INSTALLING ST5000 AUTOPILOT

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JIM STOESSER

PLANNING TO INSTALL AN ST5000 AUTOPILOT. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE DRIVE UNIT, RUDDER POSITION INDICATOR, AND FLUX COMPASS ARE INSTALLED IN YOUR 380. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY AND ALL HELP
 
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Chris Hyland

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Jim, I have a C36 and have the St6000+ autopilot. These are very similar. The T1 linear drive unit is bolted through the swim platform. Stainless steel carriage bolts. All you see from above is the 4 round heads. You'll have to use the Edson bronze bracket to attach to the rudder shaft. This gets bolted through the shaft so a hole has to be drilled through the shaft. the fluxgate compass on my C36 is mounted unfer the aft berth. but you can put this almost any place that is away from large metal objects. Close to the centerline of the boat is better. Good Luck, Chris
 
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